The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16

CAMDEN, Dec. 15.-There was launched at
the yard of FL. M. Bean, today, fine four
masted schooner named the Mount Hope.
Her tonnage is 1850, length over all, 25O feet,
beam AZ feet, hold 20 feet. She is fitted with
steam hosting apparatus and fog whistle.
The cabin is finished in hard wood. The
vessel is owned by Capt. j. E. Crowley and
others of Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford
and Washington.
Auburn's Mall.
LEWISTON, Dec. ia petition has been
sent from Auburn to Congressman Dingley,
to be presented to the Post Office Depart
ment, asking for the restoration of the late
night mail. The petition is signed by the
banks and every business firm in the city.l
Mr.. Walkers Pocket Book.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Dec. 15.-H. I. Wal
ker's missing pocket book, which contained
about $50, was found Wednesday, in the pos
sessi on of one of the workmen at the Falls.
1t contained not a cent of money. The fel-
low stated that he found it on the steps OF
Mr.. Walkers store entirely empty, except
papers of value only. Mr.. Walker, also that
he intended to bring it back. He was
lodged in the lookup to await his hearing,
Thursday.
A Scamp from Maine.
LEWISTON, Dec. 15.-The telegraph has
briefly noted the fact that one Page has been
aarrested in Lowell, where he was wanted
by New York officers. An old Lisbon street
trader says this man. whose name is Liscomb
r. Page, was born at Pages Mills, near Me-
chanic Falls, and was well known in Lewis
ton, years ago, as jeweler. His first scheme
of magnitude was trip to Augusta, while
the Maine quota was being filled. There he
worked off big stock of plated jewelry on
the men in camp. He left Lewiston, and
went to Glen's Fall, N. Y, where he swim
died parties out of about six thousand dol
lars and then went over to Canada. His next
adventure was at Wallingford, VT, where
he did large business in his line, and again
fled to Canada. Here he got into trouble
and was obliged to flee to the United States.
and went to California. He soon appeared
as mining broker and president of mining
companies which he artfuliy salted, and sold
at large prices, till the country became too
warm, and another trip to Canada was in or
der. He returned to Haverhill, Mass, but
was shortly back to Denver in mining specu
lations. BE is about 50 years of age.
In Flames at Farmington.
FARMINGToN, Dec. 15.-The house, ell and
table ON the Thomas Lambert farm at No
Pennington. occupied by a man Damed
Parker were totally consumed by fire. A
small part of the furniture was saved. Loss
5000; insured for 1915.
Fra nkIIn County AgricuIturaIists.
FARM INGToN, Dec. 15.-The winter meet
ing of the Boa rd of Agriculture was held IL
Strong today. Major E. j. Gilkey. member
of the Board for Franklin county, presided
and gave the address Of welcome. Hon. u
A. Gilbert, of Greene, secretary OF the Board
delivered an address on seed culture. Hon
w. w. Harris. member for Cumberland
county, spoke on sweet corn raising. g. Nj
Gowell of Bowdoin, ex-superintendent oi
the Maine State Agricultural Farm, spoke on
dairying in agriculture. DIR. G. M. Twitchel
of the Maine Farmer, delivered lecture in
the evening before good audience on the
necessities of today. An .original poem by
| Miss Julia II. May was much enjoyed.
| hOn, w. IL, DdSBett duuOuuCcu bnc utdtl
of Gov. Bodwell, and Messrs. Harris, Gil
bert and Hon. J. w. Porter Of Strong, acte(
as committee and reported suitable resolu
| tions of sorrow. This meeting has been on'
| of the most successful held by the Board fol
long time.
| Judge Whitehouse's Decision.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 15.-The Kenne6ec Jour
nal will say in the morning that Judg
| Whitehouse's decision in relation to the spec
ial United States tax clause Of the liquor Law
was in substance that If the act was SO con
strued as to compel the jury to convict ol
proof of the payment of this tax it woult
practically take from the accused the bene
fit of the presumption Of innocence accorded
him by the constitution and common law ant
substitute the judgment of the Legislature
for that of the jury and thus be unconstitu
tional. But If unexplained, evidence tina
such a tax has been paid, may give the jur,
full satisfaction and authorize conviction
They have the right to consider what motiv
man can have to pay to the United State
government the sum of $25 unless he ha
fully resolved to engage in the business thu
taxed. 1t was all a question of fact fo
them, the Judge did not assume to declar'
the law unconstitutional, but sgaye it con
struction in harmony with the constitution